Campus police investigate gunshot report on Busch

The Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) is investigating
the unknown source of a firearms discharge that was reported on
Sunday between 2:15 a.m. and 2:20 a.m., according to a crime alert
emailed last night to the University community.

The source of this report of gunfire occurred in the area of the
Silvers Apartments on Busch campus and was unable to be located or
confirmed when officers responded.

The RUPD recovered evidence after responding to a criminal
mischief report indicating that a weapon was fired in the area of
the apartments.

Silvers residents also reported to the RUPD that they may have
heard gunshots in the area of the residence hall during the above
date and times.

The residents also heard the sound of male voices following the
gunshots, but the RUPD currently has no further descriptions of
suspicious persons in the area at that time.

The RUPD asks that anyone with information contact Sgt. Timothy
Wilmot at (732)-932-8025 or the RUPD's main line at
(732)-932-7211.

RUPD Cpt. Kenneth Cop said in the email people can reduce their
chances of being a victim of crime by leaving the area immediately
if there is a firearm, reporting observations to the police,
traveling in groups late at night and reamaining alert.